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<td width="60%"><big>'''Undergraduate Admission Requirements'''</big></td> | <td width="60%"><big>'''Undergraduate Admission Requirements'''</big></td> | ||
<td width="40%"><big> | <td width="40%"><big>'''Policy:''' '''2203 (5.2.3)'''</big></td> | ||
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<td width="60%"> | <td width="60%">Student Policies - Undergraduate Students</td> | ||
<td width="40%">Originating Date: May 1973</td> | <td width="40%">Originating Date: May 1973</td> | ||
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<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate | <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate Affairs Committee</div><br />Approving Agency:<div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">General Faculty Organization</div></td> | ||
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<td>Revised: April 2000<br />Revised: March 2005<br />Revised: May 2008<br />Revised: February 2009<br />Revised: December 2009<br />Revised: March 2010<br />Revised: May 2011<br />Revised: November 2011<br />Revised: May 2012<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/4795|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/5298|January 2014]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/6236|October 2014]]<br /> | <td>Revised: April 2000<br />Revised: March 2005<br />Revised: May 2008<br />Revised: February 2009<br />Revised: December 2009<br />Revised: March 2010<br />Revised: May 2011<br />Revised: November 2011<br />Revised: May 2012<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/4795|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/5298|January 2014]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/6236|October 2014]]<br /> | ||
Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12575|September 2015]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12574|February 2016]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12576|December 2016]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12577|September 2017]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12578|March 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12579|May 2019]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12580|May 2020]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12867|January 2021]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14380|January 2022]] <br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15257|October 2023]] ([[Special:Diff/14380/15257|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15280|February 2024]] ([[Special:Diff/15257/15280|changes]])<br />Revised: February 2025 ([[Special:Diff/15280/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td> | Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12575|September 2015]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12574|February 2016]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12576|December 2016]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12577|September 2017]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12578|March 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12579|May 2019]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12580|May 2020]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12867|January 2021]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14380|January 2022]] <br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15257|October 2023]] ([[Special:Diff/14380/15257|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15280|February 2024]] ([[Special:Diff/15257/15280|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/16798|February 2025]] ([[Special:Diff/15280/16798|changes]])<br />Revised: August 2025 (administrative) ([[Special:Diff/16798/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td> | ||
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[https://catalog.unmc.edu/general-information/student-policies-procedures/immunization-policy/ UNMC Immunization Policy]</li> | [https://catalog.unmc.edu/general-information/student-policies-procedures/immunization-policy/ UNMC Immunization Policy]</li> | ||
<li style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[[CON English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students | | <li style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[[CON English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students |2204 English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students]]</li> | ||
<li style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[[CON_Requirements_for_Undergraduate_Graduation| | <li style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[[CON_Requirements_for_Undergraduate_Graduation|2223 Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation]]</li> | ||
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<!-- <li style="text-indent:5px;">Students admitted to start the program for the Fall 2020 term for the 2020-2021 academic year should refer to the [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version May 2019|May 2019]] version of the policy</li> --> | <!-- <li style="text-indent:5px;">Students admitted to start the program for the Fall 2020 term for the 2020-2021 academic year should refer to the [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version May 2019|May 2019]] version of the policy</li> --> | ||
<!-- <li style="text-indent:5px;">Students admitted to start the program prior to the Fall 2017 term should refer to the [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version September 2015|September 2015]] version of this policy.</li> --> | <!-- <li style="text-indent:5px;">Students admitted to start the program prior to the Fall 2017 term should refer to the [[CON Undergraduate Admission Requirements Policy version September 2015|September 2015]] version of this policy.</li> --> | ||
==Purpose== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Establishes criteria for admission into the undergraduate program.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Establishes criteria for admission into the undergraduate program.</p> | ||
==Scope== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to undergraduate applicants.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to undergraduate applicants.</p> | ||
==Policy== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The faculty of the College of Nursing develop admission criteria to be utilized in screening selected applicants.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The faculty of the College of Nursing develop admission criteria to be utilized in screening selected applicants.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Admission Requirements:</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Admission Requirements:</p> | ||
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<li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or higher</li> | <li>Have college cumulative prerequisite grade point average of 3.0 or higher</li> | ||
<li>Have a grade no lower than a C (or satisfactory AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) (IB) in any individual prerequisite course. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be non-graded (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) (IB). AP, CLEP, and Dantes pass/no pass scores must be listed on an official college | <li>Have a grade no lower than a C (or satisfactory AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) (IB) in any individual prerequisite course. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be non-graded (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP, International Baccalaureate) (IB). AP, CLEP, and Dantes pass/no pass scores must be listed on an official college transcript.</li> | ||
<li>Complete a preadmission interview (Accelerated plan of study only).</li> | <li>Complete a preadmission interview (Accelerated plan of study only).</li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The complete mandatory UNMC background check is required prior to the first day of class including disclosure statement form. Drug screening tests and other institution specific obligations may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies; any costs are the responsibility of the student.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The complete mandatory UNMC background check is required prior to the first day of class including disclosure statement form. Drug screening tests and other institution specific obligations may be required prior to clinical placement at the discretion of the clinical agencies; any costs are the responsibility of the student.</li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">International professional nurses seeking admission into the RN to BSN Program will be evaluated on an individual basis including [[CON English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students|Policy | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">International professional nurses seeking admission into the RN to BSN Program will be evaluated on an individual basis including [[CON English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students|Policy 2204]] English as a Second Language-Undergraduate Students.</li> | ||
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==ATTACHMENT A: THE TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR Four (4) SEMESTER== | |||
<p>For the program of study for four (4) semesters, the student is required to: </p> | <p>For the program of study for four (4) semesters, the student is required to: </p> | ||
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<li> Family & Human Behavior</li> | <li> Family & Human Behavior</li> | ||
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<sup>*</sup> NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy | <sup>*</sup> NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 2223]]). | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> Complete the following prerequisite college courses within seven (7) years PRIOR TO beginning Semester one (1) nursing courses * | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> Complete the following prerequisite college courses within seven (7) years PRIOR TO beginning Semester one (1) nursing courses * | ||
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==ATTACHMENT B: THE TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR SIX (6) SEMESTER:== | |||
<p>For the program of study for six (6) semesters, the student is required to: </p> | <p>For the program of study for six (6) semesters, the student is required to: </p> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> Complete the following prerequisite college courses PRIOR TO Semester three (3) of the 6 semester program to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program. (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> Complete the following prerequisite college courses PRIOR TO Semester three (3) of the 6 semester program to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program. (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 2223]]) | ||
<ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;"> | <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;"> | ||
<li> Introduction to Psychology</li> | <li> Introduction to Psychology</li> | ||
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<p>* NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet | <p>* NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet prerequisite grade requirements of 3.0 (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 2223]]).</p> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> The following prerequisite college courses must be completed with seven (7) years of admission into the program. The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;"> The following prerequisite college courses must be completed with seven (7) years of admission into the program. The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | ||
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==ATTACHMENT C: THE ACCELERATED BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR ONE YEAR: == | |||
<p>For the program of study for the accelerated BSN program, the student is required to</p> | <p>For the program of study for the accelerated BSN program, the student is required to</p> | ||
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<p>* NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet prerequisite grade requirements of 3.0 (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy | <p>* NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet prerequisite grade requirements of 3.0 (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 2223]]).</p> | ||
==ATTACHMENT D: THE RN-BSN PROGRAM OF STUDY: == | |||
<p>To be admitted into the RN-BSN Nursing Program/major, the student must:</p> | <p>To be admitted into the RN-BSN Nursing Program/major, the student must:</p> | ||
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<p>* NOTE: An exception to the seven (7) year rule is made for students entering the RN-BSN program. For RNs who have been working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the seven (7) year rule is waived.</p> | <p>* NOTE: An exception to the seven (7) year rule is made for students entering the RN-BSN program. For RNs who have been working in nursing or enrolled in a nursing program for the previous year, the seven (7) year rule is waived.</p> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses at any time prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy | <li style="margin-bottom:15px; padding-left:9px;">Complete the following prerequisite college courses at any time prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 2223]]) | ||
<ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;"> | <ul style="max-width:64em !important; margin-left:3em;"> | ||
<li style="padding-left:9px;">Introduction to Psychology</li> | <li style="padding-left:9px;">Introduction to Psychology</li> | ||
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</ul> | </ul> | ||
<p>* NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet | <p>* NOTE: Free electives must be completed prior to graduation to total 120 credit hours necessary for completion of the nursing program prior to graduation and meet prerequisite grade requirements of 3.0 (See [[CON Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation|Policy 2223]]).</p> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;padding-left:9px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;padding-left:9px;">The following courses require a letter grade assignment: | ||